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Byan Family History

Byan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yan, Bean, Ban, Bryan, Ryan, Bran, Boan, Byam, Boyan, Byas

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Where is the Byan family from?

You can see how Byan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 53 Byan families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Byan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Byan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bell Tayt were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Byan. 75% of Byan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Byan women worked as a Bell Tayt. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byan were Labourer and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bell Tayt
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Byan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Byan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 827 military records available for the last name Byan. For the veterans among your Byan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Byan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Byan in 1970 was 83, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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